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Elisha Newcomb 1776–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 Mar 1872

Death Location: Boston

Father: Elisha Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Phebe Thayer, Mary Rich

Children(s): Jesse Newcomb, Jos Newcomb, William Newcomb, Sylvanus Newcomb

In 1776, Elisha Newcomb entered the world in Truro, Massachusetts, born to Elisha Newcomb Sr And Elisha6. In 1860, Elisha Newcomb resided in Scarborough, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1868, Elisha Newcomb resided in Portland, Maine, USA. Elisha Newcomb married Mary Rich, Phebe Thayer, and had children including Jesse Rich Newcomb, Jos L Newcomb, Sylvanus Treat Newcomb, William Thayer Newcomb. Elisha Newcomb passed away in 1872 in Boston.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Elisha Newcomb entered the world in Truro, Massachusetts, born to Elisha Newcomb Sr And Elisha6.
  • In 1860, Elisha Newcomb resided in Scarborough, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1868, Elisha Newcomb resided in Portland, Maine, USA.
  • Elisha Newcomb married Mary Rich, Phebe Thayer, and had children including Jesse Rich Newcomb, Jos L Newcomb, Sylvanus Treat Newcomb, William Thayer Newcomb.
  • Elisha Newcomb passed away in 1872 in Boston.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Newcomb's Ancestors

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Elisha Newcomb
1776–1872
Birth Place: Truro, Massachusetts
Parents
Elisha Newcomb Sr
1775–1847
Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Newcomb) II
1749–
Eastham, Massachusetts
Phebe Pierce
1723–1786
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1717–1762
Mary Eldredge
1720–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Newcomb
1668–
Elizabeth Cooke
1674–
Elisha Eldredg
1690–1754
Dorcas Mulford
1693–1755

Elisha Newcomb's Descendants

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Elisha Newcomb (1776–4 Mar 1872) m. Phebe Thayer (6 April 1780–7 October 1867) m. Mary Rich (abt 1799–)
  1. 1. Jesse (Rich) Newcomb 1818–1907 m. Sarah (A) Turner 1828–1899
    1. 1. Mary (E. Newcomb \) Richards 1854–1921 m. Daniel (M) Richards 1813–1883
      1. 1. Cora (Ellen) Newcomb 1875–1963 m. George (Armstrong Custer) Knight 1876–1951
        1. 1. William (Edward) Knight 1908–1984 m. Dorothy Whittier 1908–
        2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Knight 1902–1972
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Barchus 1913–2011
        4. 4. Richard (C) Knight 1905–
    2. 2. Daniel (L) Newcomb 1843–
    3. 3. Daniel (W) Newcomb 1846–
    4. 4. Frederick Newcomb 1859–
    5. 5. Harriet N 1861–1899
  2. 2. Jos (L) Newcomb 1839–
  3. 3. William (Thayer) Newcomb 1824–1909
  4. 4. Sylvanus (Treat) Newcomb 1813–1839

Elisha Newcomb's Timeline

4 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Elisha Newcomb in Truro, Massachusetts
Truro, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 84
Elisha Newcomb resided here in Scarborough, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Scarborough, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1868
7 Jul 1868
Age 92
Elisha Newcomb resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1872
4 Mar 1872
Age 96
Death of Elisha Newcomb in Boston
Boston

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Truro, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_437; Page: 2; Family History Library F
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 117 : 1915
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, New Hampshire, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1974
    [5] U.S., Family History Books, Andrew Newcomb, 1618-1686, and His Descendants; Author: Newcomb, Bethuel Merritt, 1848-

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scarborough, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_437; Page: 2; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Portland Daily Press; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1868; Publication Place: Portland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Boston
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 117 : 1915
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, Andrew Newcomb, 1618-1686, and His Descendants; Author: Newcomb, Bethuel Merritt, 1848-

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